Bhindi / Okra / Vendakka Masala

Bhindi masala is one of my most favorite veggie dish. The okras are stir-fried with an onion-tomato masala mixture to make a very tasty side dish for chapatis and rice. Hope you give this a try.

Bhindi Masala

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Vendakka / Okra / Bhindi – 25 – 30

Oil – 2 – 3 tbsp

Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp

Onion – 1 medium, thinly sliced and halved

Green chilies – 1- 2, slit

Ginger-garlic paste – 1.5 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Kashmiri chilly powder – 1/2-3/4 tsp

Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

Amchur powder – 1 – 2 pinches (Optional)

Tomato – 1 medium-large, chopped

Kasuri methi – 1/2 tsp, crushed

Salt – To taste

Cilantro – 2 – 3 tbsp, to garnish

Method

1. Wash the okras well and pat dry. Cut the okra to half lengthwise and then slice each halves again. Keep aside.

2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Stir in the okra slices, little salt and stir-fry until they are done (this is done to prevent them from getting slimy. If you want, you can skip this step and add them after step 3 ). It would not take more than 10 – 11 minutes at medium heat. Transfer to a plate and keep aside.

4. Stir in the cooked okra and dried kasoori methi. Mix everything well and stir-fry for 2 – 3 minutes at medium-high heat. Switch off. You can garnish it with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve hot with chapatis or plain rice.

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Wife, Mother, Blogger and above all, an ardent lover of good food. I cook, serve, and eat with almost the same passion. The divine aroma that fills the kitchen when I cook or bake is simply what keeps me going!